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AI, algorithms and apps: can dating be boiled down to a science?

May 16, 2024
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Amie Gordon, Asst. Prof of Psych at U of Michigan, explores AI's role in dating. Can tech truly understand relationships? Discusses designing dating apps to study user behaviors. Emphasizes commitment & attraction disparities. Talks about University of Michigan's innovative dating app with research-oriented design.
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Quick takeaways

  • AI may not fully understand compatibility in relationships
  • Dating apps can lead to choice overload and superficial judgments

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The Future of Dating: AI Dating Concierge

The podcast discusses Whitney Wolf-Herd's vision of the future of dating where AI dating concierges could provide tips for communication and potentially even go on dates on behalf of users. This concept raises questions about whether technology can truly help people find love, highlighting the uncertainties around what makes relationships successful as even experts struggle to fully comprehend the factors behind attraction and long-term compatibility.

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